Published May 13, 2019 at 3:18 PM | Updated at 6:01 AM EDT on May 14, 2019

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A federal judge has approved an unusual court transportation plan for a Virginia man who weighs more than 900 pounds.

Kenneth Hicks, of Emporia, is scheduled to plead guilty Monday in a cocaine conspiracy case.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge David Novak last week approved a plan to get Hicks to U.S. District Court in Richmond in a way that protects his health, safety and dignity.

Hicks lives in a dwelling attached to the rear of a mobile home. The plan to get him to the courthouse may involve cutting through a wall, bracing the structure and cutting down some trees.

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(Published Monday, May 13, 2019)

Hicks asked that the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, first responders and others assess any medical issues he may have.